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Daredevil duo perform jetpack dance over Dubai

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Yves "Jetman" Rossy has taken his custom-built jetpack to Dubai for a daring flight around the city. Flying in tandem with skydiver Vince Reffet, the pair spiral, dive and climb through the skies in a stunning 4K video.

The start of the video sees the pair fly over the Emirati desert, before taking to a helicopter and being transported to Dubai.

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Rossy and Reffet fly around the Burj Khalifa skyscraper and soar over the Palm Jumeirah manmade islands. At one point the pair complete a mid-air pass so close that they almost touch. The Dubai section of the video starts at around six minutes. Watch the video above or check out some of the highlights in the gallery.

The 55-year-old former commercial pilot can reach speeds of almost 200mph and altitudes of 12,000 feet using his jetpack suit. Earlier versions used two engines, but Rossy has used four engines since 2006 to help maintain steady flight.